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June 19, 2013 (Latest update: 2013-06-07 15:36:10)
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105th Baha'i National Convention
May 23 to 25, 2013
Wilmette, IL
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- Delegates elect National Spiritual Assembly
- Twin duties await National Convention delegates
- Questions and Answers about National Convention
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Top Stories
- Baha’is from all corners of the earth gather to elect their own to serve as leaders
- Baha’i House of Worship to host 7th annual choral concerts
- Newtown, Connecticut receives Baha’i message of comfort
- Centenary celebrations around the country
- When it comes to elections, Baha’is decline party invitation
- The Power of Interfaith Collaboration: Linking Energy Conservation and Faith Communities
- ‘Irfan Colloquium shares systematic Baha’i studies
- Launch of 10 Regional Councils signals new chapter
- Solidifying Baha’i Principles through Scouting
- Persistent teen gets Education Under Fire screened at school
Feature Stories
- Orange tree is a living treasure from the house of the Bab
- Composer Ludwig Tuman Receives International Award
- African-Americans accomplished in the arts were leaders among Baha’is
- Sacred Space: Van Gilmer on the Baha’i Faith and the House of Worship
- Listening with her eyes frees patient from self
- Baha’is find ways to use consultation in every sphere of life
- NABI’s neighbors apply new consultation skills to trash problem
- Passing on the Learning
- Rollicking devotional meets attendees’ spiritual, social needs
- Learning one another’s language builds bridge to faith
Reviews
- New book sponsored by Baha’i Chair for World Peace aimed at promoting diversity in the Arab world
- Baha’i Chair at Maryland offers book on human security
- Interviews with Frances Worthington, author of Abraham: One God, Three Wives, Five Religions
- Zanjan (a graphic novel)
- Novel places plight of Iran’s Baha’is front and center
This month in the Baha'i Calendar
Calendar: upcoming conferences and events
Profiles
- Lydia: Love of Latin American music leads to faith and family
- Soo Fouts: First Korean-American Baha’i still serving the Faith at age 90
- Composer Ludwig Tuman Receives International Award
- African-Americans accomplished in the arts were leaders among Baha’is
- Jon Johnson: Truth seeker, history buff, sports fan
Action Alerts
Situation of the Baha’is in Iran
- “Five Years Too Many” campaign leads to global outpouring of support June 13, 2013
- “The Gardener” by Mohsen Makhmalbaf premieres in the United States June 4, 2013
- VOA Broadcasts Editorial on Five Year Anniversary of the Yaran May 30, 2013
- Congressmen Moran and Engel Submit Statements to Congressional Record May 28, 2013
- Iranian Baha’is face “widespread and entrenched” discrimination says UN Committee May 24, 2013
- Sentinel Project launches visualization of persecution of Baha’is in Iran May 22, 2013
- State Department Officials Highlight Plight of Baha’is in Iran May 20, 2013
- Highlights of Global “Five Years Too Many” Campaign May 17, 2013
Distinction in Society
- Baha’i Chair lends moral framework to peace discourse
- Robert Hayden among 20th Century Poets chosen for postage stamp
- Baha’i Communicators win DeRose-Hinkhouse Awards
- And the award for Most Innovative Music Video goes to: Andy Grammer!
- Baha’i finalist for National Geographic Changemakers Award
- Rainn Wilson serves on ‘CNN Heroes’ panel
- Excellence in all things, June 2010
Obituaries
- Violet Clark brought global vision to service in the Faith
- Tributes in brief: R Portillo, Y Mostaghim, P Stern, W Johnson, A Schurgast, E Varjavandi, F Otey, P Adlparvar, R Borah, G Sen
- Ernest Hockings entertained, educated public about indigenous culture
- Channing Snyder championed sustainable farming, served in Finland
- Keith Dahl was cherished for photography in American Samoa